NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Leaves Moscow Airport

Edward Snowden, the man behind of one of the biggest leaks in the history of U.S. intelligence, spoke recently at TED2014. This image is from one of his original interviews revealing secret NSA programs. (Image Credit: CNN)

NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Leaves Moscow Airport

Edward Snowden, the man behind of one of the biggest leaks in the history of U.S. intelligence, spoke recently at TED2014. This image is from one of his original interviews revealing secret NSA programs. (Image Credit: CNN)

(CNN) — NSA leaker Edward Snowden’s application for political asylum has been approved and he has left a Moscow airport, Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told CNN on Thursday. Snowden has legal status in Russia for one year, Kucherena said, but the attorney would not disclose Snowden’s location, citing security reasons.